Seems voters were liedto about the Pride levy

Remember November when an assortment of levies were on the ballot, in particular the PRIDE levy for the city?

Proponents indicated it would preserve our police and fire departments, leave them intact. In fact, the levy was highly promoted on this basis. Likewise, people working on the campaign were calling voters to ask if they were voting for the police and fire levy. I know because I was the recipient of one of those calls.

Guess what? It's apparently not happening that way according to the Dec. 7 article in the News Journal where it is stated that the city is at odds with firefighters about staffing.

We could say, "Shame on you for lying to us yet once again," but then that does not really come as a surprise, does it?

Safe staff levels are definitely an issue of public concern, and should be treated very seriously. Can we really afford to possibly close another fire station?

It's my opinion there are probably many people in the existing administration we could do without. However, the fire and police departments are not among them. In fact, we cannot safely exist without our fire and police departments.

If this matter concerns you, as it should, then make your voice heard. Contact your elected officials to voice your opinion and concern. Most of all, don't forget who pushed what and why in the 2015 election.

Betty Schartl

Mansfield

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Seems voters were liedto about the Pride levy

Remember November when an assortment of levies were on the ballot, in particular the PRIDE levy for the city?